London - January 10, 2006

Alright, Pet?

Wilbur & Gussie Handbags

Lassie. Tigger. Snoopy.

Everyone loves a little pet. And now there are two new furry friends to fall in love with: Wilbur & Gussie. Except these aren’t fluffy and they don’t yap; they’re sleek and silky and smarter than any scrawny rodent you’ll find in the arms of Paris or Britney.

Wilbur & Gussie get attention by being their natural, beautiful selves: unique, hand-printed silk bags for day and night. Their namesakes, Wilbur (a fat grey mongrel cat) and Gussie (a chirpy West Highland terrier), belong to designers Lucy Lyons and Brett Tyne. Styles include Molly, Trixie and Charlie (again, precious pets) — shoulder, tote and clutch bags with bejewelled clasps, changeable tassels, optional straps and hidden make-up mirrors.

Unlike real pets, they’re welcomed in any home/restaurant and are easy to carry around.

And they won’t poo on the carpet.

Available online at wilburandgussie.com.